Robert Anderson KC
Robert is a consummate courtroom advocate and forensic cross-examiner; he excels at every level in long-running, complex, high-value matters.
A ‘fantastic set’ with ’first-rate barristers’, Blackstone Chambers‘ commercial litigation capabilities span advocacy at trial and advisory work in specialist areas. The set has been present on a range of the most complex and high-value commercial disputes in English courts, with members from Chambers including Shaheed Fatima KC and David Lowe KC having acted for the defendants in Municipio de Mariana v BHP Group, the high-profile group action against a British-based mining company after the collapse of a tailings dam in Brazil, with individuals on both sides of the dispute. Robert Anderson KC and Andrew Hunter KC acted for the claimant bank in Privatbank v Kolomoisky, one of the largest civil fraud trials ever. Tom Weisselberg KC has acted for the first and second defendant in the PIFFS v Al Rajaan litigation, and Leona Powell is a civil fraud specialist whose recent work includes acting as lead counsel for the defendants in FCC Environment v Instawaste & ors., a complex fraudulent conspiracy claim in the waste sector (featuring allegations of, among other things, the systematic underpayment of landfill tax and bribery) in which she is leading Madelaine Clifford.
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Testimonials
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- Blackstone remains one of the leading sets at the bar. A standout name.
- Blackstone remains one of the leading lights at the bar. The clerks take a commercial approach and are keen to assist wherever possible.
- Superb. Blackstone never disappoints.
- Top-quality advocates - a top-tier chamber.
- Top quality set - I am always impressed with the quality of each barrister.
- The clerks at Blackstone are always proactive in providing support to solicitors. They are upfront about discussing fees, so there are no nasty surprises. Blackstone Chambers is my go-to chambers for commercial disputes if I do not have a particular barrister in mind because they have such a strong roster.
- Excellent set. We have worked with a number of barristers from Blackstone, and they are all impressive.
- A leading chamber in public law work, although it also has some excellent barristers in other practice areas such as commercial and competition law.
- Blackstone Chambers as a whole is excellent and has good strength in depth in sport, which is the sector in which I work.
- Fantastic set - elite tier.
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Anthony Peto KC
Andrew George KC
He is the sharpest KC of them all. If you want to win, it's simple: get Andy George KC on your team.
Shaheed Fatima KC
One of the best commercial barristers out there - both on her feet and in an advisory capacity. Shaheed is a total star, absolutely brilliant and consistently one of my favorites to work with. She is incisive and insightful, super pragmatic and commercial - a delight for both solicitors and clients to work with.
Alan Maclean KC
Alan has a strong ability to cut through noise and focus on the key issues at hand. He calls it as it is and is calm and objective in his delivery. Very good client handling skills. He earned the client’s trust quickly. Authoritative and clear.
Michael Bloch KC
Robert Howe KC
Robert is an exceptional advocate. Extremely calm and measured, he filters out the noise to get to the heart of the issues. Robert has a statesmanlike demeanor which inspires confidence, and clients love him. He is a real asset to any team.
Victoria Windle KC
Superb team player and critical thinker. Really knows how to get the best out of people and is really bright and sharp. Victoria is an outstanding advocate and really builds a great rapport with the judge. Really top drawer.
Andrew Scott KC
Andrew is an extremely intellectually able barrister - he has the ability to cut through to the key issues and analyze them crisply.
Adam Baradon KC
Adam is an extremely commercial silk. He can see the client's strategic goals and plot a path to best achieve them.
Andreas Gledhill KC
A very bright and able advocate who is solution-focused.
Hanif Mussa KC
Hanif consistently translates the most abstract, complex concepts into digestible, commercial options for both clients and the court. He is very skilled at getting quickly up to speed with new matters and is always flexible and quick to respond. He has a hugely impressive knowledge of contractual issues, conflicts of laws, jurisdiction, civil procedure, and much more.
2026 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Harry Adamson
Outstanding barrister and highly recommend him. Brilliant to have as part of any team. A true team player, a strategist and a brilliant mind.
Shane Sibbel
Shane is a brilliant advocate and strategist - he is detailed, hands-on, and a great team member.
Daniel Burgess
Daniel is a brilliant advocate. Very calm on his feet, measured, and extremely effective. He's a real pleasure to work with because he is so bright and clients love him.
Tom Mountford
Tom is off-the-scale bright, is always well-prepared, and always has an eye on long-term litigation strategy. On his feet, he is a persuasive advocate who is capable of going for the jugular while remaining perfectly well-mannered and likable.
Luka Krsljanin
Luka is an exceptional advocate. He is calm, knowledgeable about the facts and legal issues, and a very safe pair of hands. His client management skills are excellent, as are his written submissions. He fights hard for the client, and his sense of judgment is remarkable. He truly is one to watch.
Timothy Lau
Tim gets into the details of the case and provides high-quality advice swiftly and efficiently - a great Counsel to work with.
Andrew Trotter
Trotter is a powerhouse. A strategic, clever litigator who thinks several steps ahead of his opponent. He is a strong advocate who gets the judge onside early and keeps them there. In addition, the speed at which he can put together complex written submissions of very high quality is unparalleled by any London barrister I've worked with.
Carmine Conte
Extremely clever and thoughtful - but fully prepared to roll up his sleeves and draft as necessary.
Gayatri Sarathy
Gege has a great legal mind, trusted by the court, quick on her feet, and very easy to work with. I'd instruct her on every matter if I had it my way!
Tom Leary
Tom is tenacious, extremely smart, and persuasive on his feet. He is a junior with an understated but effective advocacy style.
Madelaine Clifford
Maddy is a delight to work with, very responsive and calm in the face of challenging case developments. She is technically excellent.
Celia Rooney
Celia is the safest pair of hands - her written advocacy is punchy, to the point, and ever eloquent. Celia is incredibly responsive and hardworking, and I would not hesitate to instruct Celia on any case, big or small.
Dominic Howells
Dominic is both thoughtful and precise. It is a pleasure to work with him.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
